Author: Victoria Howard

This evening, William and Catherine made their debut at a State Banquet for the Chinese President.
Mr Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were the evening's guests of honour for the dinner held at Buckingham Palace by The Queen. State Visits are undertaken help enhance

The Chinese State Banquet will begin in a matter of hours, so we take a look at preparations for the event, as well as the guest list and what you can expect.
The white-tie event (which means tiaras for ladies) is a tradition for incoming Heads

The Queen officially welcomed the Preisdent of China, Xi Jinping, to the UK earlier today at Horse Guards Parade, as he begins his State Visit.
Joined by The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty greeted the Chinese Head of State, after Prince Charles and Camilla met with

Recreating Royal Style is back again for October, and this time, it's a bumper edition!
With winter on its way, why not invest in a pair of ankle boots, like the ones seen on Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge? The Duchess' are from Russell & Bromley, the

Volkswagen has announced it has removed the Royal Warrant from its products and letterheads following the company's scandal over its cars' emissions.
The company has held a Royal Warrant for a number of years, and the Royal Household owns about 12 Volkswagen vehicles; it is thought they will

In another open interview with Camilla Tominey, Sophie, Countess of Wessex has revealed her surprise at being featured on best-dressed lists, her involvement with her patronages and how it was to find her own way in the most famous Royal Family on Earth.
Just last week,

Yesterday, The Queen was reacquainted with an old friend of the equine type, when she and Prince Philip opened a school of veterinary medicine at the University of Surrey.
The Royal couple were there to open the new £45 million facility to train budding vets, and

It was a day of openness with Prince William yesterday, as he spoke of his children's different personalities, revealing his eldest is a bit of a handful, while his daughter is more placid.
He made the comments on a trip to his namesake city, opening an

Yesterday evening, Prince William recalled the hardship of losing his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, as he attended the 21st birthday dinner for charity Child Bereavement UK.
In front of 270 guests at Banqueting House, The Duke of Cambridge spoke of his mother and her work

This instalment of Recreating Royal Style will show you some more items to help your wardrobe become that bit more regal! As always click the image to be taken to buy the product.
Here are two matches for The Duchess of Cambridge's latest hat, in true

The Crystal Sceptre given by Henry V to the City of London following the 15th century Battle of Agincourt is to go on display at the Guildhall Art Gallery, London.
It has only been seen by a few handfuls of people, as the sceptre lives in the City's Guildhall

The Queen has stripped Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of his 'Right Honourable' title, used by Privy Counsellors.
Just a few days ago, the Parliamentary website was updated to show the left-wing politician was a Privy Counsellor, even though he missed the meeting in which he was to

A 90-year-old poet has honoured The Queen's record-breaking reign this year with a poem in her honour, and received a letter of approval from the Palace
Roderick Hynds from Portsmouth has written poetry for the last two decades, finishing over 200 of the lyrical verse, and sent

Rarely does The Queen become involved in disputes over land or titles - but it seems this occasion needed the guiding hand of Her Majesty.
The Queen has reportedly signed a letter asking the Privy Council's Judicial Committee to resolve the disputed title: the baronetcy of

In a rare interview, The Coutess of Wessex has spoken of her daughter, Lady Louise, her sight problems, and how they have motivated her to support sight charities across the world.
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Speaking to The Sunday Express whilst in Qatar,

Today, William and Catherine highlighted the plight of young people with mental health problems at an event at Harrow College, on World Mental Health Day.
The charities, Mind and Time To Change, organised the meeting at the college to mark the international awareness day.
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In a rare interview, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco has spoken of the difficulty of losing her mother, Princess Grace of Monaco, when she was just 17, and how her adopted elephants helped her.
Speaking to Point de Vue, a French magazine, Stéphanie said: "After I got over

Jermey Corbyn has once again snubbed Her Majesty The Queen and outraged Royalists by missing his first Privy Council meeting.
It was said the leader of the Labour Party was to refuse a position on Her Majesty's Privy Council so he did not have to kneel before